Dispenser



Nlaltl'l 6, 1945. A H, REED E1- AL 2,370,995

DISPENSER Filed April 28, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor MaCh 6, A. REEDET AL DSPENSER Filed April 28, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor /Vt-l/g/reHealy Feed 72 Eeden/i' /evzlle Feed Patented Mar. 6, 1945 VAlfred HenryReedand Frederick Neville Keeth4 Schenectady, NQKY. V i ApplicationApril 2s, 1942,fseria1No. 440,850 1 solenne (c1. zzz-10s) The presentinvention relates to newand useful improvements in dispensers ofthecollapsible tube type, particularly for tooth paste, shaving cream, etcetera, and has `for its primary object to provide', in a manner ashereinafter set forth, f

a novel combination and arrangement `whereby substantially all. of thecontentsof the container may be conveniently ejectedtherefrom in a neat,sanitary manner, thus preventing waste. y

Another very important'object of the invention is to provide `adispenser ofthe character described embodying a construction andarrangement whereby'products of the aforementioned character may besatisfactorily sold and used in collapsible tubes or containers ofCellophane lined paper or other suitable material than tin, lead, etcetera, such as are in widespread use at present. I

Other objects of the invention areto provide a dispenser of thecharacter described which will be comparatively simple in construction,strong, durable,4 highly eicient and reliable in use, compact, light in`weight, attractive in appearance and which may bemanufactured atlowcost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of ltheinvention willbecome apparent from a study ofthefollowing specication,taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings wherein likecharacters of refer- Y ence designate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view-'in side elevation of a dispenser constructed inaccordance with the present invention. f 4

Figure 2 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the device,f

Figure 3 is al view in horizontalsection through the device.

Figures 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views, taken substantially on thelines 4-4 and 5-5,` respectively, of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a View the ejectors. K

Figure 7 is a view in horizontal section through the forward end portionof the collapsibletube.

Referring now to the drawings, in detail, it, will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises anelon-A gated collapsible tube or container I of suitable material, saidcontainer being of substantially the shape shown to advantage in Figures2 and 3 of the drawings. The forward end portion of the collapsiblecontainer I is folded and has formed therein an opening for thereception of one end portion of a discharge neck 2. Pressed over this inside elevation of one of endportion of the containerr'L'around the neck2, is ametallif;` clip 3;r viAfter-the container I is 1 loaded, the'rearend thereof is attened and closed by ametallicclipl.

' An elongated housingf5 fof: suitable material isv provided for thereceptionsoi the collapsible container I. The forwardrendsof the housing5`has formedithereina counterbored opening 1 which accommodates the neck2 and the central y portion of the clip `3. Aretaining nut 8 is threadedon the neck2gafter 'which a removable capy Sis appliedto said-neck. Y

The housing 5 further includes,v on its rear end,A y

a removable closureflll.v Spring latches II on the side walls IZof-'thehousing 5v releasably secure th'e'closure` I0 1in positionvon saidhous-l mg' y The top 'and'fbottomIBfand I4, respectively, of the housing5 havel formed' longitudinally therein grooves or channels I5. end l ofvthe housing 5 has formed therein a vertical groove I6.v A" verticalgroove I'I (see Fig. 4) is provided in theclosure I0. l'The grooves I5,lI6 and/I1 communicate and'accommodate the-clips 3 and 4 when thelcollapsible container y v I is inserted infthe'housing'S.-

, The side walls I2 of the housing 5 have formed therein longitudinallyelongated openings I8`.'

The openings I8 accommodate electors -in the form ofplates ,I9 whichare'engageablevwith the opposite sidesfof thecontainer I -for squeezingi and collapsingsad container therebetween. lThe walls of the openingsI8 are beveled for permit'- tingthe 'correspondingly shaped vedges ofthe ejector's `I,9,to;' seat thereon;4 Springs 20 are ymount- 'edorilthef'forwardjendffand the" closure AIll of rthe housing 5 foropening orspreading the ejectors IS. -The top and bottom I3 and lIII of thehousing 5 have formed transversely therein guide channels 2l. Lugs 22 onthe upper land lower edges of the ejectors I9 are operable in the guidechannels 2I. y y

It is thought that the manner in which the dispenser functions will bereadily apparent from a consideration oi the foregoing. Briey, the

\ closure I0 is removed to permit the collapsible container I to beinserted in the housingli, the

end portions ofthe clips 3 and 4 traveling in the grooves I5. When thedischargeneck 2 projects through the opening 1 and the clip 3 seats inthe groove I6, the closure I0 is applied, the groove I'I thereinreceiving the 4clip 4. The nut 8 is then screwed on the discharge neck2` and tightened against the forward end 6 of the housing 5; p Thus, thecollapsible container I isiirmlysecured in The forward v .position inthe housing. Of course,l the cap 9 is the thumb and ngers of' the handwhich holds the device. When the ejectors I 9 are thus forced inwardlythe collapsible container I is squeezed therebetween and .the desiredquantityofpaste or cream is forced therefrom; y; i.y j

It is believed that thgmanyadvantages ofla dispenser constructed inraccordance with ythe present invention will be readily understood, and

valthough a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated anddescribed, it is to. be. understood that changes in the details of'construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to which Will fallwithinfthe scope'`vr l e 2c of the inventionas claimed.

Whatis claimedis:

1. A dispenser comprising an elongated col.- lapsible tube havingparallel ilattened` ends,

metallic. clips pressed over and securingsaid iiattened ends in closedcondition, one of said ends having a central opening: and a` discharge'neck having its inner end secured in saidopening by.V

the' adjacent4 clip,"a lhousing in which said tube is arranged, saidhousinghaving anend wall provided-'with a. central opening, said. necktting kin andprojecti'ng outwardly` throughV said opening ofrthe endWall, arem'ovable closure for theother end of the housing, the innersurfacesjof vsaid end wall and said closure havingxgrooves thereinlreceiving thevouter' longitudinal edgegportions of the clipson-the'endsrof the tube, said .housing having spaced opposedwalisiparallel with each other and said grooves, the major centralpor'-4 tions of said opposed walls being separate from thesurroundingportions thereof. andaording ejector plates adapted tobepressedtoward each other to collapse said tube, meanscooperating withsaidhousing to -limitseparation o f said cen.. tral wall portionstoaposition wherein the same are co-planar with saidsurrounding wallportions, and springs in. the housing` normally acting to l positionsaid central wall portionsat theirlimits of separation. ,t Y

2. A.- dispenser comprisingan elongated co1- lapsible tube havingparallelattened ends, metal.

y lic: clipspressedover and.-securingsaidiiattened ends closed conditiononeof .said ends. having a central opening, and a discharge. neck.having its inner` endv securedv in Saidppeningby the adjacenty clip, va.housing.. in` .which said.. tube. is arranged, said housing having an.end Wall pro.-

' vided with a central opening, said; neck ftting in and projectingoutwardly througl 1` said opening. of

the end wa11a removable closure for 'the other 'end voi. thehousing,'the inner surfaces of said end wall and said' closure havinggrooves therein receiving the outer longitudinal edge portions of 5 theclips on `the ends of. the tube, said housing e having spaced opposed,walls parallel lwith each other and said grooves, the major centralportions vof said opposed Walls being separate from the surroundingVportions thereof and affording ejector lplates adapted tobejpressedtoward each other vto collapse said tube, means cooperating .withsaidhousing to limit separation o f said cenytral wall .portions to aposition wherein the same rare. co-planar with said surrounding wallportions, and springsin the housing normally acting vto'positionsaidcentral wall portions at their limitsv of separation, there beingtwo pairs of said.

the adjacent; cl-ipgja#housingjnawhich said tube t is arranged-,saidhousing having an end wall provided with a. central opening, saidneck fitting inand projecting-outwardly through. said opening of :theend wall, a removablezclosure for the other end of fthe; housing;the-.innersurfaces of said end Wall andn said closurehaving4 grooves'therein receiving theouter. longitudinal edgewportions -f the clipsV onthe ends-of. thetube, said housing having Vspaced opposed wallsparallelawith each otherv and said. grooves, the' .major central por- ,4.0 tionsvof said.opposedwa11s;-being.separate from thesurroundingportions thereof and affording ejector. plates adapted to be,pressed toward each other to colla'psesaid, tube, means' cooperating fltral Wallportionsto aposition; wherein the same are co-planar. with.said. surrounding wall. portions,` and springs inthe. housing normallyactingto positionsaid -centralwallportions at their limits ofseparation, saidhousing having guide grooves, in the. inner surfacesof.-. opposed Walls i of. said centralwall portionsand engaging insaidguide. grooves; y for ,causing said..central.wa1l portions to move in astraight path when. pressed toward each other..l Y

' ALFRED HENRY. REED.y

FREDERICK REED.

with-said housingv to limit'lseparation o f said cen-- thereof, andguide lugsn on :the longitudinaledge's

